cryptography - Security, Privacy & Tech Inquiries

09 Nov 2020 on encryption, cryptography, technology policy, security, cybersecurity

The policy of Security Despite Encryption

The Council of the European Union is a group of representatives of 27 EU governments. The institution continues to investigate the challenges caused by encryption technology. Someone in there recently coined a new policy term “security through encryption and security despite encryption” (in this document). What does it mean? The…

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23 Nov 2016 on policy, cryptography, european union, cryptowars

European Union wants to regulate cryptography?

On both sides of Atlantic the debate around strong cryptography frequently resurfaces. Proponents of weakening cryptography or introduction of backdoors (or "golden keys") cite national security. Technologists and activists oppose such proposals, citing freedoms and cybersecurity. Regulating cryptography is of course a bad idea. It's true that cryptography…

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